THE SIERRA MADRE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ART FAIR
RETURNS MAY 2 AND 3
The forecast is looking beautiful — perfect weather to spend a day (or two!) at the Sierra Madre Friends of the Library Art Fair. Join us May 2 and 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Sierra Madre Memorial Park for a wonderful weekend supporting our beloved Library.
Stroll beneath the trees and explore more than 80 artists featuring ceramics, paintings, textiles, jewelry, photography, prints, and more. One of the best parts? You’ll have the chance to meet the artists themselves and learn about their work up close.
We’re delighted to welcome a talented and diverse group of artists this year, including: Ivan Adaniya, Jorge Algraves, Deb Barbour, Dominique Blanchard, Carson Brown, Cheryl Buhler, Abigail Clark, Tania Chang, Lesley Clumeck, Robin M. Cohen, Elizabeth Converse, Alexis Daniels, Shigeko DaSilva, Richard Dickson, Maureen Dieter, Tim Earling, James Ellison, Rick Ellison, Kris Erickson, Gilda Fathi, Vanessa Fierstadt, Eva Franco, Hana Golden, Alice Gonzalez-Trejo, Marc Gordon, Patrick Haemmerlein, Dhamee Hahn, Garfield Han, Jivita Harris-Casey, Teri Hendrich C., Chelsea Hewitt, Mark Ho, Natalie Hoy, Christine Huffman, Rick Hunter, Justin Iversen, Aleta Jacobson, Gwen Katz, Aron Kearney, Rajiv Khilnani, Miki Kinoshita, Nora Koerber, Chloe Kono, Randy Kono, Suzanne Kustner, Julie Larmi, Sandra Lopez, Leonardo Lupori, Rosina Maize, Nate McMullen, Colleen McPhillips, Mark McPhillips, Alejandro Mendoza, Juna Meri, Ira Meyer, Carole Michele, James Miller, Randy Momii, Ed Morse, Olga T. Mosqueda, Charlotte Mullich, Li Mei Norton, David Ortega, Ramona Paloma Tile, Lucia Pasquinelli, Eva Pei, Jolana Pineda, Karen Pokraka, Sue Priest, Flor Quinto, Jennifer Robins, Kathleen M. Robison, Rene Rodriguez, Jiten Sadhwani, Bobby Sassone, Frances Schenck, Kruti Shah, Marc Shapiro, Carol Shimokochi, Lynne Sims, W. Jason Situ, Jeff Skelly, Pasadena Society of Artists, Tony & Kathy Stewart, Frieda Strachan, Todd Swart, Kathleen Swaydan, Kara Taub, Georgia Timm, Lili Todd, Alfred Tse, Vanya Vellore, Ellen Vener, Lilia Venier (FEATURED ARTIST), Dominique Vialar, Julia Vickrey, Laura Wambsgans, Shaney Watters, Lesley Weinberger, Sally Weiss, Karen Winters, Anthe Wosczyna, Yalysa Xiao, Chuchu Yin, Kendyl Young and Nancy Yuan.
Live Music will fill the park all weekend, with local musicians generously donating their time and talent to support the Library. Performances include The Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere, Richard Bellikoff, Generic Clapton, Sonny Kennedy, The Band with No Name (led by Khemet McConville), Rich Dembowski, Evan Marshall, Wild Mountain Mystics, Dusty MacGroovy, and Maggie Moran.
This year’s Silent Auction will be held online, making it easier than ever for everyone to participate — and helping us raise even more for the Library. You can view auction items in person at the park, then place your bids from anywhere throughout the weekend. Here is the link: https://FriendsofthelibraryArtFair.auctria.events
Be sure to stop by the Best Used Books Art Book Sale to find great reads and say hello to fellow Friends of the Library volunteers. You’ll also find “Eat-Out” flyers for local restaurants generously donating a portion of their weekend sales back to the Library.
We’re also grateful for the support of our local business community. The Baldwin Avenue Gallery — host of our Wine Tasting Fundraiser — will showcase artists and promote its current exhibition. LMF Gallery and the Sierra Madre Art Walk will also be joining in the festivities.
With the Sierra Madre Public Library set to reopen on Saturday, June 6, your support at the Art Fair helps ensure its programs and services continue to thrive.